Cilantro and Lime Butter Recipe
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Cilantro and Lime Butter

By: Nina 
"Use this slightly spicy, flavored butter for grilled meats with a Latin flavor. Top meat right off the grill with a tablespoon or so. Make for day of use."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Mix in cilantro, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt to taste. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by KMARTGIRL21   view full review
Tangy and delicicous! Used Cilantro and Lime Butter to baste shrimp skewers, added depth to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by CRAFTYLISA   view full review
I made this to go with Fajitas and my family loved it. I did add a little bit of Chili Powder...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by VORCHA   view full review
This went fantastic over grilled fish and chicken. I made a whole grilled chicken, rubbing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2005 by ryanandkylesmom   view full review
This recipe is so simple but soooo good! It's just as wonderful slathered on sliced skirt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by HeidiS   view full review
I've used this and variations of it on grilled corn on the cob - wonderful! Don't forget to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by PamelaSue   view full review
This butter is out of this world! We won't consider eating corn on the cob without it ......
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
I made this minus the red pepper and spread it on corn-on-the-cob. It livened up an otherwise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great. Used ground cayenne instead of red pepper flakes.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by betabear   view full review
This makes A LOT of butter, much more than 16 servings. I used half the butter called for, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2011 by CamBerWeb   view full review
it was great after a little tweaking, I added minced garlic and left out the red pepper flakes.

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